Enjoy a great evening of folk dancing DJ'd by Franklin Houston, featuring the Slavonian dances taught last week and other Croatian favorites. Franklin will be assisted by Dee McCandless.

Teaching: Come at 7:30 p.m. and ease into
dancing with a satisfying newcomers' session led by Misi Tsurikov. Then,
the talented Michel Breger will fulfill one of your teaching requests!
Don't miss his teaching of Zwiefacher, the German dance featuring
combinations of waltz and pivot steps. We'll have a simple pattern this
week, and learn a more-involved pattern next week.

Saturday, August 2nd7:30-10:45 pm$5 at the door 17 & older. 16 & under free.Children must be accompanied by an adult.Hancock Rec Center (HRC)

September 13 - Greek Night with Kolorash. Enjoy a lively evening of mostly (but not all) Greek dances with live music by Kolorash. Lisa Schneider (violin) and Eric Vorlmelker (bass, guitar, percussions) are the foundation of this lively folk dance band. The are often join by other musical talents.

November 8 - Bulgarika!! The maestros of traditional Bulgarian Music, Bulgarika, return to Austin for another great concert. Keep an eye out for more details.

Have something you'd like to see in the AIFD newsletter? Do you have an upcoming event you'd like to announce, a poem you'd like to share, a dance experience you think other dancers would enjoy? Feel free to submit it to the AIFD newsletter and we'll see if we can fit it in. (We'll return to a full size newsletter next week.)

Safety First! The AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located next to the attendant's desk at Hancock. Even if you are not certified to operate the device, just knowing where it is could save a life. If you are certified to operate the AED please let the Board know. The Board will not keep an official list, but would like to know who to turn to in the event of an emergency. Thanks! (more details here.)

Friday, August 8, 7-9pm, American Swing!!! Join the Austin Parks and Recreation for an evening of swing music from the 1910s to the 1940s. This Planet Music event will feature live music by Aunt Ruby's Sweet Jazz Babies and dance lessons by Samantha Garfield and Alex Gaw. FREE. Dougherty Art Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, 78704.

Saturday, August 9, 9:30am-3pm, Lughnasadh Festival. Join The Bardic College in celebrating the beginning of Autumn at their Second Celtic Culture Celebration. The event will include games, physical activities, music and dancing, as well fun activities for the kiddies. See the location and details on their website. This event is free. Donations are appreciated.

Wednesdays, August 13 and 20, 7pm, Hambo Workshop.Austin Scandinavian Dancing will offer a 2-day Hambo Workshop at Hancock Recreation Center in the back room. We will teach from 7:00 - 7:30 pm, to allow our Austin Barndance neighbors from the front room to join us, with additional hambo practice until 8:00 pm. See the group's calendar for more details.Link of the week:Alte Kath (a simple Zwiefacher).